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Never seen one... Very interesting, but is it robins egg blue or the newer light blue matching the cast iron base?

Close-up of Randy's

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It’s definitely robin’s egg blue. I’m thinking, for whatever reason in a pinch, Tom Jensen used the cotton insulated magnet wire and probably figured it wasn’t durable enough, so a coat of paint would add a bit of durability to it. I’ve seen some antique toy motors with the cotton rubbed right off the windings due to wear from handling.